Wine AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Virtualization Tools
The best Virtualization alternative to Wine is Parallels Desktop. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try VMware Fusion or Windows Subsystem for Linux. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Wine and four of them are Virtualization Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement.
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Wine alternatives are mainly Virtualization Tools, but if you're looking for Compatibility Layer Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux + Compatibility Layer. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Wine.- Compatibility Layer Tool
- Free • Open Source
56 Parallels Desktop alternativesVirtualization software for running Windows, Linux, and other OSes on Mac. Supports Windows 11 on Apple Silicon, resource adjustments, and seamless app access and file sharing between OS environments.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
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United States
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- Mac
- Chrome OS
Parallels Desktop Features
Parallels Desktop VS Wine
Comments about Parallels Desktop as an Alternative to Wine
Putting on a price for something incredible like this is not a surprise. It runs perfectly well on Mac, unlike VirtualBox that requires a lot of space and Wine as well. There's a 14-day free trial so there is no harm trying it. No credit card info, nothing. Just a bit of clearing up space and finding your Windows OS and you're good to go. It's pretty incredible I must say. Anyone who gave Wine a shot MUST try this one!
42 VMware Fusion alternativesSeamlessly run your favorite Windows applications and devices, on any Intel-based Mac. Built from the ground up for the Mac, VMware Fusion is the easiest way to switch to Mac—letting you bring all of your Windows applications with you, making the most of your Windows software...
License model
- Free • Proprietary
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Country of Origin
- United States
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- Mac
VMware Fusion VS Wine
Comments about VMware Fusion as an Alternative to Wine
gdwaynewarnerWhat both Fusion and Parallels do is completely different than what Wine does. This is NOT a good alternative.
34 Windows Subsystem for Linux alternativesThe Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a new Windows 10 feature that enables you to run native Linux command-line tools directly on Windows, alongside your traditional Windows desktop and modern store apps.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
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Country of Origin
- United States
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- Windows
Windows Subsystem for Linux VS Wine
Comments about Windows Subsystem for Linux as an Alternative to Wine
andrejusdovidaitisNot an alternative, this runs linux apps on windows while wine runs windows apps on linux or another operating system
ab1It doesn't run Windows apps
Run Windows apps such as Microsoft Office/Adobe in Linux (Ubuntu/Fedora) and GNOME/KDE as if they were a part of the native OS, including Nautilus integration.
License model
- Free • Open Source
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- Linux
WinApps Features
WinApps VS Wine
Parallels Desktop is a virtualization software, Wine is a compatibility layer. They're not even remotely the same and do completely different things.